R lenses on the M11-EVF

[Georges]

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Good morning,

Did anybody try a R lens on the M11-EVF?

That would be cool if it works.

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[SrMi]

R-lenses work on M11 and M-EV1 using an R-adapter M. Caution should be exercised when attaching heavy lenses to avoid damaging the lens mount. See p. 27 of the M-EV1 manual.

Edited yesterday at 08:49 AM by SrMi

[darylgo]

The question needs two answers.  
 

For wide angle and normal R glass it could be a great combination.  

I purchased the SL2 after testing the bigger R  glass on Leica, Sony and Nikon for the best ibis.  The SL2 matches the lens size better for me.  
 

My favorite classical beautiful rendering Summilux is the 50 R, e55.  This lens works on anything, with the SL2 it’s a better experience. 

[algrove]

Of course, but I tend to like the larger and heavier R lenses on my SL3 like the 105-280. The APO 180 even with the APO 2x works just fine on the M11+Viso2.

I did find the IBIS in the SL3 makes the experience say with the APO 180 a hand held a possibility.

Edited 21 hours ago by algrove

[Georges]

Great to hear.

On my SL2, my experience is not so good. IBIS works when I use only the lens, but not when I attach the APO 2x. 

I guess it will be a dream to use my APO 180/3.4 (even with APO 2x) on the M11-EVF.

[frame-it]

2 minutes ago, Georges said:

Great to hear.

On my SL2, my experience is not so good. IBIS works when I use only the lens, but not when I attach the APO 2x. 

I guess it will be a dream to use my APO 180/3.4 (even with APO 2x) on the M11-EVF.

did you try choosing an M135 in the list instead of an R lens? the ibis should work.

[Georges]

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Really? I never tried that. 

[frame-it]

11 minutes ago, Georges said:

Really? I never tried that. 

i select M-135mm in the list when i use my R180, ibis works fine

[algrove]

Good point as one is best to tell the camera a lens that will work and shopping the list can help.